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Bethlehem vs Canterbury vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Canterbury has the youngest population (median age 48.4).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Canterbury | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423 |
5,124Highest |
1,647Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
48.4±4.5Lowest 18% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
15%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bethlehem and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$103,198±$6kLowest 8% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$334,200±$12k 9% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$4,140Lowest 38% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
40%±13Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1975Lowest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #82 of 149 in CT | #125 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Canterbury School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.